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Wilfido Joel Alfaro
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/05/2009
Location
9338 E Ave O Houston TX 77012 Harris
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers forced open the door of Alfaro's residence to serve a drug-related warrant. Alfaro shot Officer Richard Salter, the first through the door, in the face. Officers behind him entered the residence and fatally shot Alfaro. Officer Salter was paralyzed. Alfaro was an undocumented immigrant.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Houston Police Department
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